James Curnow

Featuring the familiar carols Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells, here is a creative and concise overture that interweaves melodies from both tunes. Using a single tempo throughout and a bright f...

Featuring the familiar carols Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells, here is a creative and concise overture that interweaves melodies from both tunes. Using a single tempo throughout and a bright f...

Featuring the familiar carols Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Jingle Bells, here is a creative and concise overture that interweaves melodies from both tunes. Using a single tempo throughout and a bright f...

James Curnow's clever arrangement of Jingle Bells masterfully keeps the range and rhythm demands at a pre-grade 1 level while assuring that all the players have fun in the preparation and performance....

James Curnow's grade 1 holiday arrangement is an energetic exploration of four great carols. Nice counterpoint and stylistic subtleties help your band reach for a higher level of performance. Staccato...

Expressive and richly harmonic, this little gem from James Curnow is a delightful musical excursion – a new way to look at this ancient song of the Christmas season. The composer's careful atten...

Jolly, indeed! This delightful arrangement full of sleigh bells captures the spirit of 'Jolly Old Saint Nicholas' as he makes his deliveries on Christmas Eve. A charming addition to your holiday conce...

Contrasting colors and varied orchestration techniques make this majestic setting of OH LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM come alive for Christmas. Of the three different tunes that are commonly associated wit...

Joyfully proclaim the Christmas season with James Curnow's energetic exploration of Angels We Have Heard On High! While adhering to ranges and rhythms easy enough to prepare for performance by Christm...

A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourage...

A remarkably fresh take on a great old Christmas carol! James Curnow has faceted a gem of an arrangement for that extremely important Grade 11/2 level. Rich with musicality, On Christmas Day encourage...

Tender and expressive! Two of the most popular settings of the Away in a Manger text give the audience pause to reflect on the meaning of the season. This is one of those beautiful arrangements that i...

A thrilling opener for your holiday concert! You are certain to enjoy this rich and energetic new arrangement. The feeling of anticipation and prelude is carefully maintained as the melodic ideas unfo...

Here's a lighthearted original piece from veteran composer James Curnow that is perfect for a holiday string program. James' simple, tuneful melody is backed by fresh, contemporary harmony and sleigh...

This German carol continues to appeal to all audiences with its melodic simplicity and adaptability to instrumental settings. James Curnow's arrangement is skilled in every way, offering a superb prog...

Three festive carols are skillfully combined into a terrific showcase for holiday programming. The familiar strains of these bell songs will make a superb concert opening for your holiday needs.

Three festive carols are skillfully combined into a terrific showcase for holiday programming. The familiar strains of these bell songs will make a superb concert opening for your holiday needs.

Here's a new twist, combining a traditional English carol with a festive, contemporary style that makes a new blend of new and old for your holiday programming. The mixture of key centers and creative...

James Curnow's setting of this traditional Czech carol is a gentle moving lullaby, well-known throughout Europe and a welcome holiday performance choice for strings. It also includes short, easy solo...

James Curnow's setting of this traditional Czech carol is a gentle moving lullaby, well-known throughout Europe and a welcome holiday performance choice for strings. It also includes short, easy solo...

Designed for developing groups, this new holiday piece is a welcome addition for concert programming. Based on the familiar tune Oh How Joyfully, it brings a upbeat, festive flair, in a setting that r...